General Psychology Essay
Pick a topic of interest, related to the field of Psychology. The topic you choose should be something that you would like to learn more about. Your paper should contain a minimum of 3 pages of content in APA format, Times New Roman, 12 pt. font, 1 inch margins, incorporating a minimum of two professional articles, typed and double spaced.
Think about the following prompts when conducting your research: Definition of the topic, current research related to the topic, how the topic is related to the field of Psychology, Interesting facts regarding your topic.
Paper also MUST include a title page and reference page (as part of APA format) but these are in addition to the 3pages of content.
Spelling and Grammar/APA Format: 5%
Content: 15%
Presentation:5%
Topic Ideas
Prenatal Development
Infant Development Birth to 12 months
Physical, Cognitive, Emotional, and Social Development (Theorists):
Middle Age Development
Older Age Development
Developmental Milestones for each developmental stage
Relationships:
Middle Age
Older Age
Work-Life Development
Alzheimer’s and Dementia
Marriage and Divorce (Love Relationships)
School-Age issues, concerns, milestones
Identity development and its effect on self-esteem
Mid-Life Crisis (Causes, Impact, Prevention, Help)
Social Issues and Aging
Balancing Work and Family
Friendships and their importance at each stage of development
Intelligence and Intelligence Testing
BiPolar Disorder
Schizophrenia
Major Depressive Disorder
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Dissociative Identity Disorder
Erikson’s 8 stages (What are they, why are they important?)
College and Workforce, factors impacting whether or not someone goes to college
Different kinds of families, blended families, single parent families, nuclear families
Eating Disorders
Gender Development
Huntington’s Disease
Abusive Relationships
Moral Development
Physical Health and Wellness